Minnesota Winds
Conducted by Mallory Thompson
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Minnesota Winds kicks off season two of professional band in our state with a performance led by conductor Mallory Thompson, who served as director of bands at Northwestern University in Chicago for 28 years and is respected across the country for her artistry, leadership, and commitment to band.
This special program, curated by Thompson and Minnesota Winds artistic director Katherine Bergman, features musical explorations of American composers who found inspiration in the diverse people, spiritual traditions, and landscapes of this country. Beginning with Joan Tower's Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and culminating with David Maslanka's monumental Symphony No. 4, this concert takes us on an adventure through the rich artistic and emotional range of the concert band art form.
Program:
Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1
Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture
Henry Dorn: Never Forgetting
Carlos Simon: AMEN!
- intermission -
David Maslanka: Symphony No. 4
Guest Conductor, Mallory Thompson
Mallory Thompson is Director of Bands Emeritus at Northwestern University. During her tenure, as only the third person in the university’s history to hold the director of bands position, Mallory conducted the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, taught undergraduate and graduate conducting, and administered all aspects of the band program. She made five recordings with the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble on the Summit Records label, which are available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. She continues to serve as Artistic Director of the Northshore Concert Band.
As an active guest conductor, teacher, and guest lecturer throughout the United States and Canada, Mallory has had the privilege of teaching conducting to thousands of undergraduates, graduate students, and professional educators. She has also guest conducted professional ensembles including the United States Air Force Band, the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” and the Dallas Wind Symphony. In 2019, she was awarded the Medal of Honor by the Midwest Clinic in recognition of her service to music education and continuing influence on the development and improvement of bands and orchestras worldwide.
Mallory received her Bachelor of Music Education degree and Master of Music degree in conducting from Northwestern University, where she studied conducting with John P. Paynter and trumpet with Vincent Cichowicz. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music, where she studied with Donald Hunsberger. Mallory grew up in the Minneapolis area and graduated from St. Anthony Village High School (go, Huskies!).
Musicians
Listed in alphabetical order
Piccolo
Roma Duncan
Flute
Claudia Aizaga
Hannah Peterson
Fei Wen
Oboe
Christine Soojin Kim
Carrie Vecchione
English Horn
Sarah Boyle Carmack
Eb Clarinet
Karrin Meffert-Nelson
Bb Clarinet
Daniel Friberg
Olivia Hamilton
Burt Hara
Karolina Krajewska
David Pharris
Timothy Zavadil
Bass Clarinet
Paul Schimming
Contrabass Clarinet
Simon Plum
Bassoon
Alexandra Berndt
Fei Xie
Contrabassoon
Ariel Detwiler
Alto Saxophone
Benjamin Cold
Preston Duncan
Tenor Saxophone
Lexie Aguilar
Baritone Saxophone
Sean Miller
Trumpet
Benjamin Alle
Jonathan Brandt
Josh Coffey
Lynn Erickson
Takako Seimiya Senn
Christopher Volpe
Horn
Alexander Henton
Jenna McBride-Harris
Katy Meffert
Patrick Pridemore
Matthew Renz
Trombone
Phillip Ostrander
Felix Regalado
Kirsten Warfield
Bass Trombone
Mason Donnohue
Euphonium
Jacob Grewe
John Tranter
Tuba
Sage Kiritschenko
Jason Tanksley
String Bass
Jason Wells
Piano
William Eddins
Organ
Gregory Peterson
Harp
Sarah Grudem
Timpani
Robert Adney
Percussion
Heather Barringer
Jeffery Crowell
Mary Emmons
Paul Hill